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Clingmans Dome - Definition and Overview
Clingmans Dome

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Clingmans Dome, Tennessee

Elevation:6,643 feet (2025 metres)
Latitude:35° 33′ 46″ N
Longitude:83° 29′ 55″ W
Location:Tennessee, USA
Topo map:USGS Clingmans Dome
Range:Appalachian Mountains
First ascent:unknown
Easiest route:hike


Clingmans Dome is, at an elevation of 6,643 feet (2,025 meters), the highest point in the state of Tennessee.

It is located on the Tennessee-North Carolina line along the Appalachian Trail within the borders of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It is the tallest mountain in the park. A paved road, closed in winter, connects it to U.S. Highway 441. An concrete observation tower was built on the site in the early 1960s, and the area is developed with picnic tables and running-water restrooms, which are a boon to the casual tourist but do not make it a wilderness experience. The Environmental Protection Agency operates an air quality monitoring station on the summit, the highest in eastern North America.

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